Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-06

she offered it to me for $50. But |
wouldn't take 1t, bargain as 1t was and
I'm afraid I'll be sorry for it too J, for
was that out Of luck In ever getting rid OF
Sach things. You see we buys of the first
ilSpd sells to the second. That's how
ID second-class folks amt got no
halskins. Cheap and snowy is
ith them"
dame imparts In conf
fo customers having en-
Srtunity to illustrate her
DVident that they are mother
inter. The elder, stout woman
wlrd~ Mlleslan accent, with broche
shawl pinned across her ample bosom,
wants "a sort of a dawlman-liSe for me
dawther Lizzie Jane" 1t trarspres in-
cideutally that she Is the keeper OF "a
boarding house, and that Lizzie D., who
wears expensive crinoline and closely
cropped hair, is fresh from factory,
They examine, feel OF and price every az
tlcle in the little store, and finally fix
upon red plush Jacket for Lizzie Jane,
who swaggers proudly away in it.
Next carewOrn little woman in black
asks for mourning shawl. Madam has
none In at present, and the little woman
goes away. Then enter two showily-
dressed girls with great deal OF red in
their cheeks and a suggestion of aureollGe
in their blonde tresses. The hands0mer
OF the two reminds madame OF the pink
satin she looked at yesterday, which, by
the way, she had decided to take, and the
other looks languiGlv at sealskin, but
declines to purchase. Fare well, pretty
pink dress, over which that first glrlish
owner, whose birthday you were made to
grace, hung ia Innocent rapture! 1t be-
hooves not even a philosopher to follow
you further.
SECRETS OF THE JUNK SHOP.
Next i'll order come the junk shop, dark
and ill-smelling. 1t reeks OF the sea.
uS1iS,a and cdrdage are there, and all man.
otsam; old iron and copper, rags,
sHcks and bottles, and heaps OF uncla SSH
fed rubbish. Is it possible chat there can
be demand for sucn trash! An, yes; here
is our old friend, the rag, sack and bottle
man himselt-jast as dirty, just as gru1
as ever. But ne is not bargaining for big
bottles at a cent apiece now, and, in a
professional mood, relaXes to quite a
clever old fellow. One learns from MIN
how the sails are repaired tor use or cut
into smaller sails; how the bottles are
washed and resold, and work their way
back into good society; how the
iron is remelted. utilized in hard
ware and the manufacture OF
horse shoes, cheap wagons, etc. IL was
here, now, that Jack Benedict found that
marvellous pair of brass tire-dogs. which
pass with the uninitiated for an heir
loom, and are the envy and admiration OF
his friends. He bought them tor a song,
and when be took them home only the eve
OF faith could pierce the verdigris upon
them. Indeed, jacks mother-in-law rated
him soundiy Tor MS bargain, and it took
weeks of securing to restore them TO 6heir
pristine glory. From here, too, came that
quaint silver lamp which shone so con-
splcuOusly among the wedding gifts OF
jacks cousin Ethel. 1t was whispered
among the guests that it came from
Venice, and lady present could swear
to having seen the mate.to it in a palace
on the Grand Canal Jade rs
Have yon taste for auctions? Are you
a frequenter of sherffs' sales? Here IL
the familiar red flag and the belIman l.
ringing mis- bell. WaIkin tearlessly, jew
and Gentle, through doors that a week
ago would have Been Closed in your face.
Walk in, Mrs. Jones; you may sit on Tho
ottoman that my lady herself embroidered
in happier hours Yoad may thumb the
curtains and mantei ornaments. Here is
cabinet that came from over the seas
You may peer into it and take out all the
drawers, and examine the Moquette ri rs.
and see your ugly yIsage reflected in the
great mirrors. That caoice engraving
has gone for dollar, frame and all, and
the cabinet for a twelfth OF its original
cost. The ottoman is knocked down to d
hatchet-faced woman who murders the
Kings English, and the tall old clock
tails to dealer IN curIOs.
Let us CO." says the philosopher, ris-
ing. "SomehOW an auction always de-
presses me, for all il has a kidd of horri-
bic fascination. It's all IA part OF the
great see-saw. Here VS. 90 up. up. up:
and here we go down, down, down. 4
queer world, my boy; and he who sees
only the surface sees very little OF II.
Let's take drink"